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That's a good goal, for sure. I go through periods where I'll write and play music every single day, then not touch it for months. I think trying to make it a goal to do daily, no matter how small, may be helpful. If I can get into a good routine, I quite enjoy the gym. Although I can get a...

That makes a lot of sense. A lot of the things you listed are things I've had in my mind for a while, actually. I joined a gym a few months ago, went regularly for a while then fell off. Keep saying I want to go back and not doing it. Maybe I'll start this week. I've also been saying that I want...

I've been sitting here trying to think of something, but so far coming up blank. Open to any suggestions you may have.

I’m stuck and I can’t find my way out. Hit a low a few weeks ago, lots of suicidal ideation. It let up for a few days and I thought the slump was temporary. But I’m back to this feeling. Woke up a couple days ago and immediately started sobbing. Today feels so dark. So empty. Spent lots of it so...

Yeah, I figured it was a little soon and the starting dose a little low. I’ve been up to 10mg for a few days now. I think it’s making a little difference. I normally feel at least a little constant buzz of anxiety everyday, but the past week or so it hasn’t been as constant. Still very much...

It depends on the medication. Mixing it with things like benzodiazepines can be dangerous because they both suppress the autonomic nervous system, affecting respiratory functioning. However, I feel like most SSRI’s typically warn against drinking due to possibilities for increased side...

My partner reacts similarly. When I get symptomatic, she will always ask if I’m mad at her or hate her. That always gets under my skin because it feels like an incredibly selfish question to ask when I’m clearly struggling. And, she’s getting better at this one, but when it comes to sex and all...

Thanks for all of your replies! That’s funny, @barefoot, in my dream I was meeting my T in a hotel lobby! Seeing that everyone here has talked to their T about this has eased my mind a little bit. I’m sure I could bring it to her, but it feels very embarrassing. Just gonna go with the flow...

Ha, that makes me feel better I’m not the only one! I feel so embarrassed to tell my t about this dream. I know it would be good to bring it to her and talk about it, but...I don’t know. I just feel so weird about it.

I had a dream about my therapist the other night. In the dream she set up an appointment at a random location and didn’t show up, and didn’t respond to my inquiries as to why. Later in the dream I found out that she contacted all of my colleagues and told them about my diagnoses and medications...

Thanks for the feedback. I think I’m judging it a little too soon...will likely just need to give it more time and see how I feel once the does goes up. I’ll report back after i’ve been on the higher dose for a little while, ha

I recently started Buspirone for generalized anxiety/panic attacks. Does anyone have experience with this? How does it work for you? I haven’t noticed much difference yet, it’s been about a week and a half so I’m not sure if it’s too soon to tell. My pdoc said that some of her patients say...

I mentioned this briefly to my t in our last session. She said it doesn’t even matter that much if the words I’m saying don’t make complete sense, because it typically only happens when I am unloading some heavy baggage. She said that’s part of un-burdening, which is important in letting go and...

I also struggled with feeling too needy and sensitive that a simple word or phrase could affect me so much. But, my therapist thanked me for bringing it up because it reminded her to check in with her clients and be careful with the words she uses. When it comes down to it, it’s important that...

I went through something similar with my therapist, in the sense of terms she was using that felt extremely invalidating and hurtful when I disclosed a trauma. I sat with it for months without saying anything, because it was only a few sessions in when that happened. Months later I wound up...

If you ever figure out how to get rid of this feeling, please let me know.

Ha, I relate to all of this all too well. I’m sorry you experience the same thing, but am relieved to know I’m not alone

Thanks for these replies, it helps a lot to know i’m not the only one that does this! Definitely something I need to address because it’s only getting worse with each session as I start digging deeper into my problems.

You just worded that perfectly how I feel! May be useful to bring to her in better words. I’ve mentioned it briefly in the past, particularly pertaining to one particular topic we discussed that bothered me for a long time. I felt like it was getting better for a while, but now since I’ve...

I can’t stop feeling incredibly dumb and embarrassed by everything I say in therapy. I get so nervous and flustered half the time that I feel like I’m just babbling, not speaking in complete sentences and not saying what I actually want to get across. Then I feel like my therapist must see me...

Thank you, @ladee and @hithere for your kind replies. All of this kindness and support has been incredibly helpful in lifting my spirits. Still pretty down in the dumps, but it helps to have this support. I see my t tomorrow and then I’m going out of town for a few days, so I’m hoping that...

Yeah, I’m planning on letting her know. I’m sure it has something to do with the digging, but I’m not experiencing a ton of flooding or anything. That happened pretty severely when I first started therapy, so we stopped the digging for a long time. may have to slow down a bit again, which is...

Thank you so much for this, @ladee. Made me tear up a bit. I'm feeling just a tiny bit lighter today, probably in part to the support here on this forum. I tend to seriously isolate myself when I get this way and won't admit when I'm having a hard time to the people in my life. This space has...

This is something I’ve done since childhood. I’ll randomly notice myself doing it, whether it be alone, in class, at work, etc. usually dissociated while it’s happening. I also have tons of other repetitive behaviors. Whenever I wear my hair down I play with it constantly, always fiddle with my...

Thank you, @FauxLiz. I will gladly accept your virtual hug, and am sending one back. I’m sorry you’re in the same low place. Thankfully I am in therapy and will be seeing both my pdoc and therapist in a few days. Just gotta try and hang on til then. Best wishes to you, sending all the positive...